US citizen arrested for wiping phone at airport; judge allows search without warrant

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What happened

US border agents have been granted the authority to manually search a traveler's electronic devices without reasonable suspicion.

This ruling follows a case involving Samuel Tunick, who faced charges for allegedly wiping his phone during a border search.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:16:04 UTC.

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